Table 2.
Colonization rate of participating residents at baseline and new admitted residents
| Facility | MRSA-negative | MRSA-positive | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rate N (%) |
Mean age [years] (± SD) |
Rate N (%) |
Mean age [years] |
|
| 1 | 97 (95.1%) | 83.0 (±7.9) | 5 (4.9%) | 85.6 |
| 2 | 48 (92.3%) | 84.0 (±8.6) | 4 (7.7%) | 87.0 |
| Total | 145 (94.2%) | 83.4 (±8.2) | 9 (5.8%) | 86.2 |
SD Standard deviation; N number